Narendra Modi has made it easier for businesses to buy farm land.
Search is on for reliable indicators of underlying activity.
India's latest GDP numbers do not signal robust economic growth in near term.
Pressure on the government increased with the Reserve Bank of India's surprise move on Thursday to cut interest rates
In cutting interest rates and giving a boost to the government's efforts to revive growth, RBI governor Raghuram Rajan displayed the pragmatism and flexibility familiar to those who work with him.
However, some analysts say RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan may delay the rate cuts amid mounting concerns over the government's fiscal health.
Food costs jumped up year-on-year.
Indian bond yields may not spike if the government opts to increase spending when it unveils its annual budget in late February.
Economist Arvind Panagariya has also argued for loosening deficit targets to boost capital spending
India only has 3.5 million workers undergoing skills courses a year, compared with 90 million in China
The government is now contemplating issuing an executive order to implement these measures, which would need to be approved by lawmakers within six weeks of the opening of the next session of parliament, scheduled for the beginning of February. India's president would also need to agree.
Modi orders coal, insurance sector reforms.
Modi, who was elected in May with a mandate to provide jobs and economic growth, has seen his reform agenda stymied by controversial statements by lawmakers in his party
Imports of machinery and transport equipment grew about 40 per cent month-on-month
The Reserve Bank of India kept interest rates unchanged at 8.0 percent on Tuesday as widely expected, staying focused on containing inflation while adopting a more dovish tone in response to the government's call for help to revive economic growth.
Rajasthan has taken the lead on structural reforms which could help India attract business and employ a fast-growing workforce.
It doesn't appear to be happening yet, even though India's stock market has been Asia's best performer this year.
Industrial production was upwardly revised to 0.5 per cent year-on-year in August from 0.4 per cent earlier.
Consumer food price inflation, under a new series published by the government, eased to 5.59 per cent last month from 7.67 per cent in September.
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